Dia de los Muertos enchants La Villita

October 28, 2018 By Ben Olivo

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Dia de los Muertos festival this year. Oct. 27 at La Villita. <em><b>Photo by Ben Olivo | Heron</b></em>

In 2017, calavera puppets are used in the Dia de los Muertos procession at La Villita. <em><b>Photo by Ben Olivo | Heron</b></em>

<em><b>Photo by Ben Olivo | Heron</b></em>

<em><b>Photo by Ben Olivo | Heron</b></em>

<em><b>Photo by Ben Olivo | Heron</b></em>

<em><b>Photo by Ben Olivo | Heron</b></em>

<em><b>Photo by Ben Olivo | Heron</b></em>

<em><b>Photo by Ben Olivo | Heron</b></em>

<em><b>Photo by Ben Olivo | Heron</b></em>

<em><b>Photo by Ben Olivo | Heron</b></em>

<em><b>Photo by Ben Olivo | Heron</b></em>

""A raging fire burns in our heat that is full of love, passion and desire to express who we are and where we came from." The open statement for this Catrina titled "La Llorona" by Victor and Maribel Gardea. Notice the flowers made from corn husks. <em><b>Photo by Ben Olivo | Heron</b></em>

"A raging fire burns in our heat that is full of love, passion and desire to express who we are and where we came from." The open statement for this Catrina titled "La Llorona" by Victor and Maribel Gardea. Notice the flowers made from corn husks. <em><b>Photo by Ben Olivo | Heron</b></em>

"A raging fire burns in our heat that is full of love, passion and desire to express who we are and where we came from." The open statement for this Catrina titled "La Llorona" by Victor and Maribel Gardea. Notice the flowers made from corn husks. <em><b>Photo by Ben Olivo | Heron</b></em>

This piece by David Garcia pays tribute to Koko, the gorilla who died at 46, and who could communicate using sign language. <em><b>Photo by Ben Olivo | Heron</b></em>

This piece by David Garcia pays tribute to Koko, the gorilla who died at 46, and who could communicate using sign language. <em><b>Photo by Ben Olivo | Heron</b></em>

This piece by David Garcia pays tribute to Koko, the gorilla who died at 46, and who could communicate using sign language. <em><b>Photo by Ben Olivo | Heron</b></em>

This piece by David Garcia pays tribute to Koko, the gorilla who died at 46, and who could communicate using sign language. <em><b>Photo by Ben Olivo | Heron</b></em>

This piece by David Garcia pays tribute to Koko, the gorilla who died at 46, and who could communicate using sign language. <em><b>Photo by Ben Olivo | Heron</b></em>

This piece by David Garcia pays tribute to Koko, the gorilla who died at 46, and who could communicate using sign language. <em><b>Photo by Ben Olivo | Heron</b></em>

Ines Magana Picasso (left) and Estella Olivas attend the Dia de los Muertos festival Saturday at La Villita. <em><b>Photo by Ben Olivo | Heron</b></em>

<em><b>Photo by Ben Olivo | Heron</b></em>

Jo Cox (from left), Shirley Sierra and Yolanda Wurgler attend the Dia de los Muertos festival at La Villita. <em><b>Photo by Ben Olivo | Heron</b></em>

<em><b>Photo by Ben Olivo | Heron</b></em>

<em><b>Photo by Ben Olivo | Heron</b></em>

Los Nahuatlatos making things go at Arneson River Theatre for the Dia de los Muertos festival. <em><b>Photo by Ben Olivo | Heron</b></em>

This piece by David Garcia pays tribute to Koko, the gorilla who died at 46, and who could communicate using sign language. <em><b>Photo by Ben Olivo | Heron</b></em>

Jaime Alvarado's altar titled "Cherokee's Cherubs" remembers his daughter, Cherokee Elle Alvarado who was born in August 2016 at 23 weeks, and died in April the next year. Included in this piece are babies of parents that belong to a support group called Share Group. <em><b>Photo by Ben Olivo | Heron</b></em>

<em><b>Photo by Ben Olivo | Heron</b></em>

Virginia Velez fans burning incense at one of the altars at the Dia de los Muertos festival on Saturday. <em><b>Photo by Ben Olivo | Heron</b></em>

Los Nahuatlatos making things go at Arneson River Theatre for the Dia de los Muertos festival. <em><b>Photo by Ben Olivo | Heron</b></em>

Is there any setting in San Antonio more stunning and romantic than La Villita filled with people at night? Here is some photographic evidence. The Dia de los Muertos event at La Villita attracted thousands of people to the arts village throughout the day and night Saturday. The festival continues today through 9 p.m. Sunday.

Contact Ben Olivo: 210-421-3932 | ben@saheron.com | @rbolivo on Twitter

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